Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...

• analyze text as evidenced by discussion, notes and writing a rhetorical precis.

Due Today:

• Declaration of Independence chart, claim, and anticipatory guide

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• Due Fri 10/14:
  • Study Declaration Vocabulary for Quiz on Friday, but no definitions chart
  • Declaration of Independence Rhetorical Precis (MLA format) and Study Guide

Essential Questions:

• What are the philosophical assumptions of rationalists and how do they show up in texts?
• How does history influence texts?

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Important Deadlines/Reminders:

• Rationalism Summative Exam moved to next week on Block Day 10/20
• English 11 Tutoring begins today after school in Ms. Savino's room 702
• Due Oct 21- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Creative Writing Contest
  • Common Senior Experience "Art for Change"

• What is going well for you in English class?
• What is the most challenging, what do you need support with?
• How do you feel overall in our classroom?

1. Review Summaries and Charting of Declaration of Independence: whole class
2. Close review of text
   1. parallel structure
   2. diction
   3. tone
   4. ethos/pathos/logos
3. Rhetorical Precis and Study Questions

• Pre-reading on back of learning log
  • Record everything you notice, colors, objects, shapes, content
• Analyze
  • Follow the steps to analyze the visual text